Police Arrest Man In Fatal Curran Blvd. Shooting

Shane McCallon, 19, Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge

New Orleans police arrested a man in connection with a shooting death at a Curran Boulevard apartment building.

Officers said they were called to the building at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday in response to a 911 call.

Investigators said they found the body of a man, Tirrell Jackson, who died of an apparent gunshot wound.

Detectives said they interviewed Shane McCallon, 19, who said Jackson was handling a gun that accidentally discharged.

However, detectives said there were inconsistencies with McCallon's statement, and when they confronted him about it, McCallon confessed and said that he was fighting with Jackson for the gun and accidentally shot the victim.

Police said McCallon, who was previously arrested on traffic violation and pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace charge in 2011, was booked on charges of second-degree murder.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 504-822-1111.

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